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OCTOBER 8, 2023

A food firm in California is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation. 7, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Feb. 16, 2023, through April 6, 2023, inspection of Oceanitan, Inc.’s

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MARCH 3, 2024

7, 2023 warning letter, the FDA told the bakery owner that the agency has determined that your recalled “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns (8 count, 12oz. 9, 2023, and March 20, 2023, were misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. §

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Louis, MO 63132 on May 2 through 24, 2023. FDA investigators found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, part 117 (21 CFR part 117).

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Cooperstown Cheese Company LLC Milford, NY A food firm in New York is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. Thereafter on July 18, 2023, the same residues were observed on these tables.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

A toned-down version of a major operation targeting unsafe food has revealed the growing problem of relabeling expired food. Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol and occurred between December 2022 and April 2023. In the past, Operation Opson has also involved Interpol.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Singapore has relocated its national reference laboratory for food science and held a roundtable on novel food regulations. The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is the scientific arm of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the new site was officially opened at the end of October.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Trenton, NJ A food firm in New Jersey is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. In a June 21, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Jan. s pasta manufacturing facility in Trenton, NJ.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here is an overview of each bill: SB 577 —Local Food Regulations and the Local Food Regulation Registry SB 577 provides clarity to food establishments and licensing authorities regarding the enforceability of health regulations. Food establishments must comply by Sept.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Research was conducted with 78 people from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland who participated in four online workshops in January and February 2023. Participants were surprised when told that food regulations could be devolved across the UK.

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MARCH 11, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration is requesting 7.4 1, 2023, and runs through Sept. Problems with inspections related to imported food came to light in the fall of 2023 when it was discovered that cinnamon applesauce marketed for children in the United States and imported from Ecuador was contaminated with lead.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has taken stern action against Food Business Operators (FBOs) found to be violating food safety laws.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

— OPINION — By Julie Chapon, Co-founder and CEO of Yuka Food safety regulations remain a critical concern globally, particularly as consumers become increasingly conscious and concerned about the ingredients present in the products they consume. While the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Personal hygiene issues - did not take reasonable measures and precautions to ensure all persons working in direct contact with food, food-contact surfaces, and food-packaging materials conform to hygienic practices while on duty to the extent necessary to protect again contamination of food, as required by 21 CFR 117.10(b).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The company initially issued a recall on October 30, 2023 , and then e xpanded the recall on November 13, 2023 to include additional brands of product. Foreign manufacturers must be in compliance with Preventive Controls for Human Foods regulations. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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MARCH 13, 2024

A summary of the events: On September 12, 2023, the firm recalled Knickerbocker Homestyle Hamburger Buns after the firm discovered that the product contained milk, but the printed package did not contain an allergen statement or ingredient declaration for milk. The message here, respond to FDA requests.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The firm recalled “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns on March 21, 2023 after it was discovered that the product contained sesame, but the printed packaging did not declare sesame. The owner indicated that the firm reformulated “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns in January 2023 by adding sesame to the formulation.

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JULY 28, 2023

The FSSAI has decided to extend the date of enforcement of FSS (Advertising and Claims) Second Regulations, 2022, for six months from June 13 so that food businesses could exhaust their existing food packaging materials.

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APRIL 16, 2024

In 2022, it launched the HACCP Compliance Verified (HCV)-India program, a registration program for food equipment manufactured in the country based on India’s legal requirements and standards. It verified its first two companies in 2023. In 2024, it certified the first company in APAC to meet NSF’s Global Animal Wellness Standard.

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MARCH 7, 2024

FSSAI is a statutory body formed and empowered under the food law i.e. the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as the apex regulator as regards food law and food standards in India.

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MARCH 6, 2024

California has a Cannery Program that establishes requirements for California facilities that package both both low acid and acidified foods in sealed containers. link] How is this different than FDA Acidified or Low Acid Canned food regulations? In 2023, CADPH issued a warning for pickled items for a botulism risk.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Findings: "HACCP / HARPC Plan Q2-2023 dated 25 April 2023 lists the following Critical Limits identified at the Pasteurization Critical Control Point (CCP) (b)(4) limit). Barsotti: We inspected your juice processing facility, located at 2239 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA on November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023.

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MARCH 8, 2024

WARNING LETTER [link] Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation MARCS-CMS 658271 — AUGUST 28, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Thomas B. retail unit, BEST BY FEB 08 24 Y18, UPC 75450-08552), is misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. §

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MAY 13, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a low acid canned food (LACF) facility, located on Huarong County, Yueyang, Hunan, China. Did not process a food in conformity with at least the scheduled process filed with FDA as required by 21 CFR 108.35 Your significant violations are as follows: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Greenland, NH A food firm in New Hampshire is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. In an April 17, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Dec. 12, 2022, to Jan.

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MARCH 27, 2024

On July 26, 2023, you were observed taking only a single temperature during the cooking step for a batch of clam chowder which was observed to be (b)(4); however, you did not continue to measure the temperature for a period of (b)(4) to ensure that the clam chowder stayed at (b)(4) to ensure pathogen reduction as required by your HACCP plan.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Cleaning Did not clean non-food contact surface in a manner and as frequently as necessary to protect against allergen cross-contact and against contamination, Improper Storage Did not store food under conditions that protect against contamination of food, as required by 21 CFR § 117.93. 14100 Auto Park Way Ste.

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APRIL 26, 2024

O’Donnell: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your seafood processing facility located at 4481 Johnston Parkway, Cleveland Ohio from July 10 to July 25, 2023. You provided a written response to the inspection on August 11, 2023, which included corrective actions taken by your firm.

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JULY 12, 2024

This facility issued a recall of product for Salmonella in December of 2023. On November 22 and 23, 2023, you collected a (b)(4) sample of “Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars” from Chewy Line (b)(4), which was reported as a presumptive positive on November 25, 2023. In April of 2024, the facility was closed.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Ste 113, Ankeny, IA 50023-1802, on December 11-13, 2023. The inspection determined there were significant violations of the Acidified Foods regulation [Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 114 (21 CFR Part 114)] and Emergency Permit Control regulation [Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 108 (21 CFR Part 108)].

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Tyler, TX A food firm in Texas is on notice from the FDA after an inspection at its food manufacturing facility found violations of various federal regulations, including unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs, hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls, and misbranded foods.

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JULY 23, 2024

According to the report, FDA laboratory analysis of environmental sample #1242488 collected on December 13, 2023, found that three (3) out of the 99 total environmental swabs were positive for L. monocytogenes isolates obtained from FDA environmental sample 124288 in 2023; four (4) L. monocytogenes. monocytogenes. USDA FSIS detected L.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

FDA Warning Letter [link] STC India Private Limited MARCS-CMS 661775 — JULY 21, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Bhavya P. We received your additional response on February 5, 2023 which included your revised product labels. Your February 2 response included a revised Food Safety Plan and Preventive Control Plan dated January 19, 2023.

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MAY 20, 2024

Your hazard analysis for your various bread products (part of your HACCP Plan dated November 2, 2023) identified allergens as a significant hazard requiring a Critical Control Point (CCP) at the packaging/labeling step. the listing regulation for FD&C Yellow No. In the inspection, FDA found inadequate allergen controls.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

[link] Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc. MARCS-CMS 656454 — JUNE 21, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Robert Calabro Owner Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc. You provided a response to the inspection on March 29, 2023, describing corrective actions taken by your firm. You do not have this program in place.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Friedman: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) bakery products manufacturing facility located at 283 Thompson Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 from February 27 through March 13, 2023. [link] Desserts by Helen, Inc.

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MAY 13, 2024

Kao: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your manufacturing and distributing facility, located at 201 S Hill Dr, Brisbane, CA 94005, on August 14 through 31, 2023. You provided a response to the inspection on September 21, 2023, describing corrective actions taken by your firm. Specifically, a.

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